We would like to express our sincere gratitude and appreciation for all that were a part of our farewell to our Shane.

If Congress fails to reach a federal budget resolution by midnight, Sept. 30, Great Smoky Mountains National Park and hundreds of other National Park Service sites in America will close to the public indefinitely.

The American Legion Steve Youngdeer American Legion Post 143 formed a project committee composed of Post members and EBCI community members to raise the necessary funding to have two bronze statues of Medal of Honor recipient Pfc. Charles George made.

I was pleased to see last week’s question about the potential maternity ward in the new Cherokee Indian Hospital.

We recently held two fundraisers for our children’s and men’s teams for new shorts and shirts for this year.

It’s very important to make a concentrated effort to recognize the positive in our society.

I would like to publically thank the Yogi Crowe Board Members for their financial support and encouragement in the pursuit of my master’s degree.

I would like to take this time to thank everyone who came out to vote and supported me during the Sept. 3 General Election.